Husqvarna 261/262xp after market p/c kits

[googspa]

I have a scored 261 that I'm considering upgrading to the 262xp. I've read about the conversion and the threads say you can use a baileys 262 kit, but I went to Bailey's site and someone asked there if the kit is compatible with the 261. Bailey's said no it's not. Anybody have any insight on this?

 

[willsaw4beer]

http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=79725&highlight=262+261

http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=65679&highlight=262+261


These will tell you all you need to know, all you want to know, and probably stuff you didn't care to know...

 

[Cadenhill]

I'm on my third conversion now. one 257 to 262 and two 261's to 262. Spike60's post is 100% accurate to do it right.
Good luck and have fun, you will like the results

 

[googspa]

Ok, thanks a lot for the links! I guess Bailey's 262 will bolt right on even though they say it wont?

 

[SawTroll]

Ok, thanks a lot for the links! I guess Bailey's 262 will bolt right on even though they say it wont?

Sure it will - the original cylinders were the same anyway, but the 261 had a domed piston to reduce compression and power output.

........much more restrictive muffler and weaker clutch as well.

 

[googspa]

Great! I'm new at this and don't want to waste any more cash. Thanks a lot.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

I think Troll means the 261 DIDNT have the domed piston, which gives it less compression than the 262XP.

You will feel like you have a totally different saw when finished, and you will know you did it yourself. Good luck

 

[Cadenhill]

The 261 used a dished piston. the 262 a flat top piston.

 

[treeslayer]

so what can you do with a 262 xp? My buddy Brimmstone's got one that rocks,and since he's a hell of a mechanic, can you get a lot out of em?

 

[Cadenhill]

Googspa's post about upgrading his 261 to 262 if he just has a scored piston is a smart move. Not real expensive to do and a big difference in performance over the 261.
Other than not up to snuff with todays anti-vibration there are not many saws in the same cc class will out perform them, but that is just my opinion. When I don't have the bigger saws out that is the one I grab.
I am going to experiment with the base gasket to see if I can gain a bit more, but all I have ever done is mod the muffler and that wakes them up a bit.

 

[scotclayshooter]

so what can you do with a 262 xp? My buddy Brimmstone's got one that rocks,and since he's a hell of a mechanic, can you get a lot out of em?

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Timberwolf

 

[Brimmstone]

Seems a little slow to me. My 262 usually does through 18" oak logs all day long if not a little faster but then Treeslayer tends to keep my chains sharp enough to shave with. I'm waiting to get the other one running before I try porting it and seeing what she'll really do.

 

[treeslayer]

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Timberwolf

but that ain't real wood. too soft, too pretty. Too easy.

 

[scotclayshooter]

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Same saw stock!

If your saw can cut anywhere near what Timberwolf can make it do your doing bloody well!
I would like him to build me a saw thats for sure!

 

[Brimmstone]

Mine has been tuned up slightly. Once I get the new P/C for my other one I'll port it and do some real mods to it. When it was checked with a tach it was turning 13100 rpm. As Treeslayer will tell you she screams when she's running. I also use a full chisel non skip chain that Treeslayer has been keeping extremely sharp for me.

 

[scotclayshooter]

My 262XP is getting ported soon as per TWs instruction on another forum and much research, It should have been done already but i was struck down with Man flu ( i think i nearly died lol).
There seems to be no way to get square chain in the UK without importing it or doing it the hard way and starting with round, So I will get some as well eventually!